AnKing MCAT — MCAT Coverage Audit
The AnKing MCAT deck covers 356 of 408 subtopics in our MCAT content outline (87.3%) across 6,437 cards — making it one of the most comprehensive single Anki resources available for MCAT prep, but not a complete one. If you're asking whether the AnKing MCAT deck alone is enough, the honest answer is: it's an exceptional foundation, but 52 subtopics have zero cards and 18 more are dangerously thin. You will have real gaps on test day if you rely on it exclusively.
The AnKing MCAT deck is a community-maintained Anki deck built to cover the full AAMC content outline across Biology, Biochemistry, Psychology, Sociology, Chemistry, Physics, and CARS-adjacent content. With 6,437 cards and 1,474 cards alone covering Integrative Organ Systems — 31/31 subtopics at 100% — the deck dominates Biology and Biochemistry. Proteins and Amino Acids (16/16, 650 cards), Heredity and Genetic Variation (11/11, 282 cards), and Electrochemistry and Electrical Circuits (13/13, 634 cards) are similarly thorough. These are the deck's strongest areas by every measure.
The weaknesses are concentrated and predictable. Social Inequality and Health Disparities covers only 5 of 13 subtopics (38.5%) — the worst coverage rate in the deck. Separation and Purification Methods hits just 6 of 12 subtopics (50%). Translational Motion, Forces, Work, and Energy covers 8 of 15 (53.3%). Critical gaps include zero cards on Cell Cycle checkpoints, the Nernst Equation, Prokaryotic Gene Regulation (lac/trp operons), Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems, and foundational sociology concepts like the Looking-Glass Self and Socioeconomic Gradient in Health. This page is the only independent audit of the AnKing MCAT deck mapped against all 408 canonical MCAT subtopics — so you can see exactly where you stand before exam day.
MCAT cards = cards that mapped to our 408-subtopic MCAT content outline. Cards covering other material are excluded.
Coverage by area
Gaps — zero cards (52 subtopics)
High-yield gaps
- HYCell Cycle (G1, S, G2, M) and CheckpointsCell Division, Differentiation, and Specialization
- HYMembrane Potential and the Nernst EquationCellular Assemblies and Membranes
- HYProkaryotic Gene Regulation (Operons, lac and trp)Gene Expression — Gene to Protein
- HYSympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous SystemsNervous and Endocrine Systems
- HYLooking-Glass Self (Cooley) and Role-Taking (Mead)Self-Identity and Identity Formation
- HYCultural Capital and Social CapitalSocial Inequality and Health Disparities
- HYSocioeconomic Gradient in HealthSocial Inequality and Health Disparities
- HYMedicalization, Sick Role (Parsons), Healthcare DeliverySocial Structure
- HYWater — Polarity, Hydrogen Bonding, Anomalous DensityWater and Solutions
Other gaps
- Anaerobic Fermentation (Lactate, Ethanol)Bioenergetics and Metabolism
- Phenols, Aromatics, and HeterocyclesBiologically Relevant Molecules and Organic Reactivity
- Apoptosis (Intrinsic and Extrinsic Pathways)Cell Division, Differentiation, and Specialization
- Cancer — Oncogenes, Tumor Suppressors, MetastasisCell Division, Differentiation, and Specialization
- Hypnosis and MeditationCognition, Learning, Memory, and Language
- Post-Translational ModificationsGene Expression — Gene to Protein
- Phases of Matter and Phase TransitionsNature of Molecules and Intermolecular Interactions
- Phase Diagrams (Triple Point, Critical Point)Nature of Molecules and Intermolecular Interactions
- Reflex Arcs (Monosynaptic and Polysynaptic)Nervous and Endocrine Systems
- Bacterial Metabolism (Aerobic, Anaerobic, Chemotrophs)Prokaryotes and Viruses
- … and 33 more
Thin spots — 1 to 3 cards (18 subtopics)
- 1Diffraction and InterferenceLight, Sound, and Sensory Optics
- 1Polarization of LightLight, Sound, and Sensory Optics
- 1Negative and Positive Feedback LoopsNervous and Endocrine Systems
- 1Cooperativity and Hill EquationProteins and Amino Acids
- 1Social LoafingSocial Processes Influencing Behavior
- 1Group Polarization and GroupthinkSocial Processes Influencing Behavior
- 1In-Group / Out-Group Dynamics; EthnocentrismSocial Thinking
- 1Just-World HypothesisSocial Thinking
- 1Self-Fulfilling ProphecySocial Thinking
- 2Hardy-Weinberg EquilibriumHeredity and Genetic Variation
- … and 8 more
How to pair AnKing MCAT with other resources
The AnKing MCAT deck's gaps cluster in three areas: P/S sociology and social determinants, physics mechanics, and select biochemistry/cell biology topics. For the sociology gaps — Social Inequality and Health Disparities (5/13 subtopics), Social Structure (12/18), and missing concepts like Cultural Capital, Sick Role (Parsons), and Looking-Glass Self (Cooley) — Khan Academy's MCAT Psych/Soc videos are the best free fill. Khan covers these sociological frameworks systematically, and UPangea's P/S question bank stress-tests retention in exactly the format the MCAT uses. For the physics mechanics gap (Translational Motion at 53.3%), Kaplan's MCAT Physics book gives the structured conceptual grounding the deck skips, particularly for force diagrams and work-energy problems where passive card review isn't enough.
For the biochemistry blind spots — zero cards on Membrane Potential and the Nernst Equation, Prokaryotic Gene Regulation, and Water Polarity/Hydrogen Bonding — Kaplan's Biochemistry chapter fills the Nernst and membrane potential gap with worked examples, while Khan Academy's MCAT Biology playlist covers operons in depth. Students on r/AnkiMCAT and r/Mcat commonly run AnKing MCAT as their primary retention system, use Khan Academy to patch P/S and cell biology gaps, and reserve UPangea for timed P/S drilling in the final 4–6 weeks. That three-resource stack addresses every weak area this audit identified.
Frequently asked questions
Is AnKing MCAT enough for MCAT?
The AnKing MCAT deck covers 356 of 408 subtopics in our MCAT content outline (87.3%), which makes it a strong foundation but not a complete resource. It has 52 subtopics with zero cards — including high-yield gaps like Cell Cycle checkpoints, the Nernst Equation, and Sympathetic/Parasympathetic Nervous Systems. Students who rely on it exclusively face real gaps on test day — pairing it with Khan Academy for P/S and Kaplan for physics closes the 52 missing subtopics.
How many cards are in AnKing MCAT?
The AnKing MCAT deck contains 6,437 total cards, with 6,435 mapped to official MCAT content subtopics and 1 card flagged as out of scope. The largest content area is Integrative Organ Systems with 1,474 cards covering 31/31 subtopics at 100% coverage. Card counts vary significantly by subject — Electrochemistry alone has 634 cards, while Social Inequality and Health Disparities has only 146 cards despite covering a broad sociology domain.
What does AnKing MCAT not cover for MCAT?
The AnKing MCAT deck has 52 complete gaps — subtopics with zero cards — including Cell Cycle phases and checkpoints, Prokaryotic Gene Regulation (lac and trp operons), Membrane Potential and the Nernst Equation, and Sympathetic/Parasympathetic Nervous Systems. On the sociology side, it misses Looking-Glass Self (Cooley), Role-Taking (Mead), Cultural Capital, Socioeconomic Gradient in Health, and Medicalization/Sick Role (Parsons). Social Inequality and Health Disparities is the weakest area overall, with only 5 of 13 subtopics covered (38.5%).
What is the weakest subject area in the AnKing MCAT deck?
Social Inequality and Health Disparities is the weakest area in the AnKing MCAT deck, covering only 5 of 13 subtopics (38.5%) with 146 total cards. Separation and Purification Methods (6/12 subtopics, 50%) and Translational Motion, Forces, Work, and Energy (8/15 subtopics, 53.3%) are the next weakest areas. Students who skip targeted supplementation in these areas are most likely to encounter MCAT questions the deck did not prepare them for.